EU to investigate TAP government aid
European Commission will probe whether TAP’s €3.2B restructuring plan complied with EU state aid rules after approving €1.2B…
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Articles related to Portugal’s aviation industry, including airlines, airports, and aviation incidents in the country.
Portugal, first export customer for Embraer KC-390 airlifter
Portugal decided to acquire five Embraer KC-390 transport aircraft and thus to become the first international customer for…
Portugal acquires Neeleman share in TAP Air Portugal
The Portuguese government reached an agreement with the private shareholders of the TAP airline. The state will increase…
TAP Air Portugal becomes first airline to use A330neo for cargo
TAP Air Portugal has operated the first ever cargo-only Airbus A330neo flight after one of its aircraft departed…
Lufthansa negotiates stake in TAP Air Portugal
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) is reportedly engaged in negotiations to acquire a 45% stake in the airline TAP Air…
Pilot error and fatigue explain TAP ATR-72 “bouncing” incident
Portuguese authorities find that pilot error and fatigue were responsible for the incident, which saw a TAP ATR-72…